S. 877 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Mar 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCommemorative coins honor Roberto Clemente
This bill directs the Treasury Department to mint and issue special coins celebrating the life of Roberto Clemente, the baseball player and human rights activist. When these coins are sold, a portion of the money goes to the Roberto Clemente Foundation.
How it affects you
This is mainly a commemorative measure. If you're interested in collecting these coins, you'd be able to purchase them, though the exact cost and availability would be determined by the Treasury Department. Most people won't be directly affected, though the surcharge supports the foundation's work.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 6, 2025)
Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue coins in recognition of the life of Roberto Clemente, baseball player and human rights activist. All sales of coins issued under this bill must include a surcharge to be paid to the Roberto Clemente Foundation.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 877
A BILL
Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act
Sponsor: Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) · Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 6, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S1605-1606)”